disturbance; perturbation; derangement
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
elopement; running away with a lover
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
covered with; stained; smeared
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
at a young age; while still young
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
isolation; being alone; being friendless
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to make an appearance; to show up
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
polite; respectful; reverent
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation